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“The Bradley
Years”
The
Bradley Years represent the definitive collection
of steelband music arrangements and performances
for a large steel orchestra. This collection
showcases seven classic arrangements from the
master arranger Clive Bradley. Bradley
is considered to be the best steelband music
arranger ever by many, including his peers.
In addition, the arrangements are performed
by one of the finest steelbands in the world,
New York’s Pantonic Steel Orchestra. Clive Bradley
had a very special relationship with Pantonic.
This orchestra clinched the title of panorama
champions five times in seven years - performing
Bradley’s musical works. The performances
were captured by Basement Recordings days before,
and in one instance, mere moments before they
took the stage for the prestigious annual steelband
music panorama competition.
The recordings
capture, reproduce and present an unrivalled
clarity with sonic realism, of a large steel
orchestra fielding between one hundred and one
hundred twenty musicians - unlike any other
steelband music recordings in its class.
This body
of musical work is a sterling addition for all
fans, educators, players, historians and fine
music collectors.
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Pan in New York CD and DVD
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“CD Samples”
Pan
in New York 2009
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Global
- Experience the
beauty of the steelpan instrument through
the two latest CD releases from Basement
Recordings. Three-minute samples from
the Pan In New York 2009 CDs - of both regular
and slow tempo performances - are being
featured. Content is being added,
so keep checking regularly.
Both “Pan In New York 2009,” and “Pan In
New York 2009 - The Cooldown Versions” are
a continuation of the Pan-4-Life series
from Basement Recordings.
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Simply one
of the greatest steelband recordings to
date!
A collector’s item...
[ PANTONIC + BASEMENT
+ BRADLEY ] x 4 =
MASTERPIECE
- Clive Bradley the Master
at Work -
Very Sweet Pan Music
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Tuesday July 28, 2014
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Youth Empowerment Within The Steel Pan Industry
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Port-of-Spain,
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -
PanTrinbago, in collaboration
with the ICP (International Conference and
Panorama), is hosting the International
Conference and Panorama, which takes place from
the 3rd to the 9th of
August 2015.
The ICP secretariat is
hosting this event to reinforce Pan Trinbago’s
position as the world governing body for the
steel pan. The steel band movement was born over
eighty years ago. To ensure its continued
existence and progress, PanTrinbago is putting
emphasis on youth development.
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Web Posted -
Tuesday July 28, 2014
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International Conference on Pan — 5-7 August 2015
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Port-of-Spain,
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -
From August 5 to 7, Pan Trinbago and the ICP Secretariat present the first major International Conference on Pan. It will be held at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Port of Spain. The Conference is open to the public with a nominal registration fee and will bring together pan scholars and researchers and practitioners from all over the world. The Conference will be a lead up to the International Panorama competition to be held on Sunday August 9 at 3:00 p.m. at the Queen’s Park Savannah. The exciting week of events has something to offer even the most seasoned pan aficionado. The Conference will be preceded on Tuesday, August 4, with an invitation-only business session as PanTrinbago meets with international delegates concerning international cooperation in the world of pan and the role Pan Trinbago in facilitating.
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Tuesday July 28, 2014
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Bradley and Rebecca
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Port-of-Spain,
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Rebecca was something else.
She left everybody in heat.
And something else defined Rebecca. Not only the
drinking and carousing. Might have been the
wicked weed, too. How she had used it throughout
the 1983 Carnival. Everywhere she went. In the
dancehall. In the tent. On radio. By the Dry
River. On the Hill. At Panorama.
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Tuesday July 28, 2014
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Steelpan Day Parade
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Port-of-Spain,
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Single Pan Bands
formerly known as Pan ‘Round De Neck bands will
have their own day, “Paving D’ Way”, during the
International Conference and Panorama in August.
Come Saturday August 8th
2015 from 3:00 p.m. in recognition of the role of
the Single Pan Bands in the history and
development of the steelpan movement, eighteen
bands from across Trinidad will participate in a
parade through the streets of upper Port of
Spain, the country's capital.
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Friday July 24, 2014
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Pastiche Steel In Concert
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Port-of-Spain,
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -
Another ‘first’ will take place
during the International Conference and Panorama
(ICP) which will be held in Trinidad & Tobago in
August, with the premiere of the Virtual
Steelband.
The event, “Pastiche Steel In
Concert,” will be held at the Regency Ballroom,
Hyatt Regency Trinidad, Port of Spain, on Friday
August 7th 2015 at 8:00 p.m. Pastiche
Steel Ensemble, one of Chicago's premier
steelbands, will make its maiden appearance as
part of the ICP.
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Web Posted -
Saturday July 18, 2014
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St. Lucia 2015 Panorama Results - A Three-Peat for
PanTime Steel Orchestra as Champions Yet Again
Amrit Samaroo is Champion Panorama Arranger
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Gros Islet, St. Lucia, W.I. -
Defending Panorama
champs PanTime Steel Orchestra appeared in the
penultimate spot in this year’s competition, and
tasted the bitter-sweet success of a three-peat
as 2015 Panorama champs, without the physical
presence of one of their stalwart supporters, in
the person of the wife of band manager Cecil
‘Tortee’ Philgence.
The orchestra, founded in
2001, was Panorama champion in 2013 and 2014,
making the grade on each occasion with long-time
arranger Amrit Samaroo. Aiming for three titles
in a row and succeeding, PanTime paid homage to
the beloved wife of their band manager who
passed away, and delivered Aunty Pam as their
tune of choice, composed and arranged by
Samaroo.
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Web Posted -
Friday July 17, 2015
Mnialive.com
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Pan Fantasy Steelband To
Represent Canada At International Competition In
Trinidad Winner
of Last Year's Canadian Pan Alive Competition
Representing Canada in International Competition
and Performing Twice in Toronto Next Week!
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Toronto,
Canada
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Pan Fantasy
Steelband steps
up to the
challenge to
represent
Toronto, Canada
at the
INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE AND
PANORAMA 2015
which will take
place in
Trinidad from
August 4th to 11th,
2015.
Pan Trinbago
will host this
International
spectacle
embracing all
international
playing
steelbands
alongside the
winning
steelbands of
the Panorama
Competition 2015
from Trinidad
and Tobago, on
Sunday August 9th.
Pan Fantasy
Steelband one of
Toronto’s top
steelband and
the winners of
Pan Alive 2012,
2013, and 2014
competitions, is
truly excited to
Represent
Toronto and
Canada in this
world class
Panorama
Competition.
The band will be
taking 60
players under
the leadership
of Wendy Jones
and executive
members to
compete in this
ICP Panorama.
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Web Posted -
Saturday July 11, 2015
Trinidad Express
Newspapers
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Beyond pan, mas, All
Stars bids now for business glory
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Trinidad &
Tobago, W.I.
- That Massy
Trinidad All
Stars has
moved into
business, as an
investor in
high-value Port
of Spain real
estate, marks a
historic
development for
that leading
steelband. Hell
Yard, its
evocative and
legendary
address, is now
demonstrably too
small to contain
the band’s
boundless 2015
aspirations.
Massy Trinidad
All Stars has
now become owner
of the 42-44
Duke Street
property lying
immediately to
the south and
east of the
landmark
panyard.
Expectations
inevitably arise
for the band to
prove itself not
just as a
landlord, but
also as a
property
developer.
The 80-year old
band may
justifiably
boast of a
distinguished
track record in
winning Panorama
competitions
and, lately, and
more
astonishingly,
Carnival Band of
the Year titles.
At this big and
enviable
juncture, All
Stars is
mandated by
history to
demonstrate for
the steelband
movement’s
community
organisations
the capacity to
conquer fields
beyond those of
music and
Carnival.
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Champion Panorama Tunes
of Trinidad and Tobago
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Global
- A critical component
to winning any panorama competition is the song
the orchestras choose to use as the basis of their
panorama arrangements. Over the years these songs
have inspired classic panorama arrangements. When
Steel Talks invites you to take a look at and listen
to, these famed tunes which have played more than
just a cursory part in the history of Pan, and the
lives of the players and fans.
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